An Investigation of Infrared Thermography Used in Predictive Maintenance Programs to Detect Electrical Motor Failure

Author

Mike Courts, University of Northern IowaFollow

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible use of infrared thermography as a method to monitor and predict electrical motor failures. A secondary purpose was to investigate if electrical motor components such as bearings, motor windings, and rotors were visually detectable thru infrared thermography.

Year of Submission

1992

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Industrial Technology

First Advisor

John T. Fecik

Comments

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Date Original

4-9-1992

Object Description

1 PDF file (ii, 49 pages)

Copyright

©1992 Mike Courts

Recommended Citation

Courts, Mike, "An Investigation of Infrared Thermography Used in Predictive Maintenance Programs to Detect Electrical Motor Failure" (1992). Graduate Research Papers. 3855.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3855